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A friend of mine has two stainless 1858's made by Ruger that he wants to sell. He has never been able to give me a price on these. What would be a fair value?
M.D. said:I didn't see any stainless ROA's at this week ends gun show but blued models were going for 600.00, to give you some kind of idea.
Zonie said:I don't doubt that Rugar Old Armies are selling for something north of $500 but to me that seems like a high price to pay for a gun that you can't buy important parts for anymore.
Rugar no longer makes the Old Army and although the internal lock parts (which are basically from the Blackhawk) are still for sale, the cylinder, loading lever and cylinder pin are scarce as hen's teeth.
A nice Pietta or Uberti copy of a Remington 1858 New Army not only costs less but parts are still available.
M.D. said:The only thing that breaks on them is the loading rod and that is almost always from using them improperly.
New loading rods can be made by any competent machinist.
My Ruger is a shooter but my worked over Pietta is fully the equal, if not a bit better as I have shot better scores with it.
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